Teaching Volunteer Project in Ghana
ReportLocation: Senya Beraku, Ghana
St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation is a recognized and registered non-profit/African organization that works to foster cross cultural understanding through travel and volunteer work experience in Ghana. Our volunteer programs are suitable for anyone on a gap year, career break or for anyone looking to do a short-term volunteer program. SMWEF provides safe, unique, flexible, meaningful and extremely affordable volunteer programs and non-paid internships work experience in Ghana.About the Program
Volunteers help in a wide range of subjects, including Mathematics, Creative Arts, Science, Basic English and Mathematics etc. The teaching program takes place in Nursery, Primary and Junior High Schools where volunteers initially either shadow or teach under the supervision of a local teacher. Once acquainted with the school and the curriculum, volunteers in Ghana get the chance of teaching independently. It is important that volunteers are flexible as there are a number of other tasks they can help with. These might include helping children with their homework, arranging games and activities, cleaning the classroom and assisting teachers with administrative duties.
It is not compulsory to have prior to have prior teaching experience to have completed formal teaching training to volunteer in Ghana for this program. Volunteer’s level of involvement within the classroom can be tailored to suit their skills and interests. A willingness to share and an ability to be proactive is important and will make volunteers a valuable addition to any classroom.
Volunteer Placement
This placement is available in rural and semi-rural communities of Ghana. All these locations are safe, secure and friendly to foreigners. Volunteers have the opportunity to choose any of the locations and volunteers on long stay of more than a month can do the placement in two different locations. Accra is the capital and seat of the government; it has a lot of beaches and lot of shopping mall stock with a lot of foreign products. Cape Coast has beaches and also the historic centre for slave trade.
What You Can Bring When Volunteering
There is a lack of playing materials at most centres. Volunteers can bring materials like paints, pencils and pens, colours, crayon, drawing papers, toys etc. Some of these materials can also be found in the local markets for ready purchase. Most importantly, you bring a big heart and smile to the children and helping them feel the societal impact through education.
Volunteers work closely with other local teachers and staff and report to the headteacher of the school on assignments and also when you have any issues at the school. Volunteers are also paired with other volunteers if any to work on similar projects.
Requirements
• Minimum: In order to join the program, you need to be 18 years old on the program start date.
• Language Skills: You need to speak English (basic level)
• Education Requirements: English, Art, Maths, ICT at High School minimum level.
Time Requirement:
• Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00am - 2:00pm.
• Volunteers on this program must be 18 years and above on the program start date and duration.
• Volunteers on this program must be fluent in English to be able to communicate with the local people and must come along with bundle of energy.
• Volunteers on this program must have at least a high school educational background.
• No prior requirement is required for this program. Volunteers must be able to understand and communicate with children and adapt to the environment and be flexible to learn and experience the culture in Ghana.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
Volunteering in Ghana requires volunteers to involve themselves in a number of activities, at the school, on a regular basis. Tasks include:
• Assisting the teachers to deliver lessons.
• Work with smaller groups helping them with their reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• Teach one of the classes yourself but you’ll be fully supported by a local staff if this happens.
• Design a proper study module for the children to follow.
• Involve students in out–of–the–class activities to teach them the importance of physical activity.
Typical day
Volunteers are likely to work for 5 hours with flexibility.
Evenings Time to socialize with host family to know the culture, traditions etc.
Free Time activities
Volunteers have the weekend to explore the 16 regions of Ghana. Each region has its unique culture and tourists' sites. Volunteers are advice to read more about Ghana's tourist sites to help them a fair idea of where their interest will be.
We help volunteers to choose tourist sites and give advice on safety check, accommodation and recommend tour guide if the need be. There is monkey sanctuary, mole safari ride, waterfalls, open street market, museum etc. that volunteers can visit as well as local festivals like Bakatue, Akomase, Homowo, Aboakyere, Chalewote festival etc.
During the weekdays too, volunteers can go to the shopping, market centers or relax at the beach after volunteer duties ends.
This program is available throughout the year. Volunteers from around the world are welcome to participate on this program to help make a difference.
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
Accommodation is provided all year round. Our host families are carefully screened, socially respected and experienced with hosting international volunteers. Wherever you stay, your accommodation with SMWEF is safe, clean and comfortable. In most cases, you will share a room with volunteers (of same gender).
Volunteering in Ghana through St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation is extremely affordable, you only contribute your meals, airport pickup and accommodation to book and confirm your placement. As a volunteer participant, you are also responsible for your flight, visas, and living costs. We appreciate your time and allow you to use your compassion and skills to help make the world a better place.
WEBSITE
https://www.miracleworkseducationcomplex.org
